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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G996U1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G998U1
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G996B 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G998B
5G Network 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G998U1
  1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G996B 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G998B
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL) HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
Launch
Announced 2021, January 14 2021, January 14
Status Available. Released 2021, January 29 Available. Released 2021, January 29
Body
Dimensions 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in) 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
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Weight 200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz) 227 g (Sub6), 229 g (mmWave) (8.01 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
 IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus support
Display
Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Size 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) 6.8 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
 Always-on display Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 - International
Adreno 660 - USA/China
Mali-G78 MP14 - International
Adreno 660 - USA/China
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
 UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Modules 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 72mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Modules 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
Features HDR HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No No
 32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Circle to Search
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Circle to Search
Battery
Type Li-Ion 4800 mAh Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging 25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy
SAR 0.65 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)     0.77 W/kg (head)     1.02 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.54 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)     0.71 W/kg (head)     1.58 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960 SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS, SM-G998U, SM-G998U1, SM-G998W, SM-G998N, SM-G9980
Price $ 203.25 / £ 215.00 / € 293.00 / ₹ 24,999 $ 245.66 / C$ 389.99 / £ 215.00 / € 260.05
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 622276 (v8)
GeekBench: 3476 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 657150 (v8)
GeekBench: 3518 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 883 nits max brightness (measured) 1023 nits max brightness (measured)
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Loudspeaker -25.8 LUFS (Very good) -25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 114h Endurance rating 114h

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